Volvo recalls 42,000 trucks
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Published: 27 Jan, 2006 CET.
Updated: Fri 27 Jan 2006 11:58 CET
Volvo Trucks has said that its North American division is recalling 42,000 trucks because of a fault in their exhaust gas re-circulation system.
The inlet pipes of the system installed on the VN and VHD truck models may crack or break, which could cause a fire as hot exhaust fumes heated engine parts.
Volvo Trucks said it was aware of a number of cases of heat damage. "In two cases these have led to a fire, though without any personal injury," the company said.
Volvo Trucks would inspect and replace any damaged parts and also install a heat shield on all trucks. This work is estimated to take about an hour, it said.
AFP
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The inlet pipes of the system installed on the VN and VHD truck models may crack or break, which could cause a fire as hot exhaust fumes heated engine parts.
Volvo Trucks said it was aware of a number of cases of heat damage. "In two cases these have led to a fire, though without any personal injury," the company said.
Volvo Trucks would inspect and replace any damaged parts and also install a heat shield on all trucks. This work is estimated to take about an hour, it said.
AFP
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